Warehouse Supervisor (Shipping)

7-Eleven•Calgary, AB

2d•Onsite

About The Position

7-Eleven is seeking a hands-on leader for the critical role of Warehouse Supervisor (Shipping) to lead their shipping operations. This position involves overseeing a dedicated shipping team, ensuring on-time deliveries, and driving operational excellence. The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for the efficient and safe operations of their assigned warehouse shift, leading and supporting warehouse associates, meeting productivity targets, ensuring smooth workflows, and consistently following operational standards. This role involves coordinating daily activities such as scheduling, workload management, training, and performance discussions to foster engagement and continuous improvement. Additionally, the Supervisor must uphold all health, safety, and compliance requirements and respond to emergent issues to maintain an effective and high-performing warehouse environment.

Requirements

High School/GED
1+ years of relevant work experience
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and support warehouse teammates.
Solid understanding of warehouse operations, productivity standards, and workflow management.
Ability to conduct performance conversations, deliver feedback, and facilitate team huddles or engagement activities.
Working knowledge of scheduling tools and time‑tracking systems (e.g., Avanti or similar).
Strong commitment to health, safety, and compliance standards within a warehouse environment.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for working with teammates and cross‑functional partners.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume distribution environment
Computer literacy (experience with logistics software is an asset)

Nice To Haves

Experience with logistics software

Responsibilities

Oversee daily warehouse operations for their shift and department, ensuring workload is balanced and productivity targets are met.
Review daily productivity metrics with teammates and provide coaching, efficiency recommendations, and ongoing performance feedback.
Lead teammate engagement activities including daily huddles, contributing to performance reviews, training, and support for new teammates.
Manage teammate scheduling and time approvals, ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet operational demands.
Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant work environment by adhering to best practices, SOPs, and all health and safety requirements.
Respond to emergent operational issues, providing support and solutions to maintain workflow continuity.